Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Start of Something New?

For most of us, this UK experience is definitely something new and fresh. Being in a foreign country...different culture, accent, weather, lifestyle, seeing ang mohs everywhere, etc. Well, that's the experience of being an international student in a foreign country.

I know I'm extremely lucky & blessed to have the opportunity to study in 3 different countries within 3 years - Malaysia (TAR College), U.S. (Uni. of Alabama in Huntsville), and U.K. (Sheffield Hallam Uni). That's why this experience is not entirely new to me...it's more like a mixture of 2 extremes - TAR College & UAH. This time around, it's like studying in a foreign country but with a whole bunch of TARCians. The "mini tar" has expanded into a "maxi tar" this year coz there are over 1000 tarcians invading this place...try to picture that. =.=

I've always been thankful for being a UGRADer in UAH, but I appreciate it even more now coz the OIPS took care of us very well. I'm not saying that the staff here in SHU are not good, in fact they were all really nice & helpful, it's just that they've got too many students to handle.

I'm still not used to the weather here. It's been cold for the past 4 days and my room is chilly...gotta wear a jacket & hide under my comforter most of the time. I'm also not used to seeing the sky still bright even at 9pm...sometimes it's just so misleading & confusing. =.=

But one thing that I really like about this place is the people. They are extremely friendly and nice! :) Besides, there are so many good looking people here...and the kids are all so cute!

As I mentioned in my last post, we've been exploring the city and had our orientation yesterday. Here are some of the pics:

Went to the train station on Sunday morning

Sheffield city center

Have u seen ppl blow-drying a refrigerator? Here's a demo of how to clean an extremely dirty fridge with layers of frozen ice. Instead of waiting for it to defrost, melt the ice with hairdryer...haha! :p

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About Me

I'm Khai Shing, born & raised in the beautiful island of Penang, Malaysia. Now working and living in Sweet Home Alabama. Graduated with BA(Hons) in Accounting. Previously a scholar under the Global UGRAD Exchange Program and studied in the US for 1-year.
Currently working as an auditor in one of the Big 4 (sounds boring) but I aspire to keep my life colorful. After all, life's either a daring adventure or nothing.
Travelling is my passion and here's where I document my journeys. Follow my blog to follow my journeys as I continue to explore the world!
P.S. My BIG adventure The Amazing Race China Rush Season 3 was aired on ICS in 2012 (linked below). Stay tuned to my blog find out more about my Amazing Journeys!!

2010 - Northern Ireland

2009 - Singapore

2009 - Bali

2009 - Waterski @ Huntsville

2009 - Washington DC

2009 - New York

2009 - New Orleans & Gatlinburg

2008 - USA East Coast

2008 - Nashville, Tennessee

2008 - Orlando, Florida

2008 - Atlanta, Georgia

2008 - Chattanooga, Tennessee

2008 - Huntsville, Alabama

2008 - Phuket

2008 - Hawaii & Osaka

2006 - South Korea

2006 - USA West Coast & Taipei

My Travel Map

(updated July 2016)

~ I Am Who I Am ~

I am who I am; Learning to be a better person in life; coz there is never an end in learning. Striving to improve; coz everyday is an opportunity to make things better. Pushing the limits to bring out the best in me; coz I believe that the sky’s the limit. Learn & explore as much as possible in life; coz life is meant to be an adventure filled with new experiences. Life doesn’t hold tryouts; I may be disappointed if I fail but I’m doomed if I don’t try. Always have a goal to aim for; make it achievable yet challenging keep it fresh and varied, and most importantly enjoy every moment of it! Live life, love life! =)